vii
Parametric analysis of the optimal depth of an open-pit gold mine
264
R. Motta, C. Porto, D. Machado & O.C. Souto
A procedure to generate optimized ramp designs using mathematical
programming
272
N. Espejo, P. Nancel-Penard & N. Morales
Break line and shotpile surfaces modeling in design of large-scale blasts
279
S.V. Lukichev, O.V. Nagovitsyn & A.S. Shishkin
Incorporation of mineralisation risk into underground mine planning
286
R.C. Rosado, J.F.C.L. Costa & A.A. Saldanha
Economic optimization of rib pillars placement in underground mines
292
A.B. Andrade, A.R.C. Faria & P.C.B. Rampazzo
Performance assessment of antithetic random fields in a stochastic mine
planning model
300
G. Nelis, N. Morales & J.M. Ortiz
A data science model on production level pillar stability at El Teniente mine
309
R.J. Quevedo, R.F. Quezada, R.A. Zepeda, S.A. Balboa, J.P. Vargas & S.A. Pérez
Incorporating grade uncertainty into sublevel stope sequencing
323
Y.A. Sari & M. Kumral
A spatial clustering algorithm for orebody classification and boundary setting
328
S. Li, Y.A. Sari & M. Kumral
Underground mine planning optimization process to improve values and reduce risks
335
H.H. Wang
Application of a digital model of deposit in Polish hard coal mines on the example
of Polish Mining Group Ltd.
344
V. Sokoła-Szewioła & M. Poniewiera
Scheduling and dispatch
Improvements in plan-driven truck dispatching systems for surface mining
357
M. Samavati, A.W. Palmer, A.J. Hill & K.M. Seiler
Short-term production scheduling of multiple mines using genetic algorithms
367
P. Pathak & B. Samanta
A two-stage solution approach for a shift scheduling problem with a simultaneous
assignment of machines and workers
377
C. Seifi, M. Schulze & J. Zimmermann
Understanding plan’s priorities: Short term scheduling optimization
386
A.B. Andrade & P.C.B. Rampazzo
Simulation and optimization framework for evaluating the mining operations
393
A. Moradi Afrapoli & H. Askari-Nasab
Framework of optimal operational indices for the open pit mines production
scheduling problems
402
M.R. Moghaddam & E. Moosavi
Mine schedule optimization and mine operational realities: Bridging the gap
412
A. Chowdu, M. Goycoolea & A. Brickey
Parametric analysis of the optimal depth of an open-pit gold mine
264
R. Motta, C. Porto, D. Machado & O.C. Souto
A procedure to generate optimized ramp designs using mathematical
programming
272
N. Espejo, P. Nancel-Penard & N. Morales
Break line and shotpile surfaces modeling in design of large-scale blasts
279
S.V. Lukichev, O.V. Nagovitsyn & A.S. Shishkin
Incorporation of mineralisation risk into underground mine planning
286
R.C. Rosado, J.F.C.L. Costa & A.A. Saldanha
Economic optimization of rib pillars placement in underground mines
292
A.B. Andrade, A.R.C. Faria & P.C.B. Rampazzo
Performance assessment of antithetic random fields in a stochastic mine
planning model
300
G. Nelis, N. Morales & J.M. Ortiz
A data science model on production level pillar stability at El Teniente mine
309
R.J. Quevedo, R.F. Quezada, R.A. Zepeda, S.A. Balboa, J.P. Vargas & S.A. Pérez
Incorporating grade uncertainty into sublevel stope sequencing
323
Y.A. Sari & M. Kumral
A spatial clustering algorithm for orebody classification and boundary setting
328
S. Li, Y.A. Sari & M. Kumral
Underground mine planning optimization process to improve values and reduce risks
335
H.H. Wang
Application of a digital model of deposit in Polish hard coal mines on the example
of Polish Mining Group Ltd.
344
V. Sokoła-Szewioła & M. Poniewiera
Scheduling and dispatch
Improvements in plan-driven truck dispatching systems for surface mining
357
M. Samavati, A.W. Palmer, A.J. Hill & K.M. Seiler
Short-term production scheduling of multiple mines using genetic algorithms
367
P. Pathak & B. Samanta
A two-stage solution approach for a shift scheduling problem with a simultaneous
assignment of machines and workers
377
C. Seifi, M. Schulze & J. Zimmermann
Understanding plan’s priorities: Short term scheduling optimization
386
A.B. Andrade & P.C.B. Rampazzo
Simulation and optimization framework for evaluating the mining operations
393
A. Moradi Afrapoli & H. Askari-Nasab
Framework of optimal operational indices for the open pit mines production
scheduling problems
402
M.R. Moghaddam & E. Moosavi
Mine schedule optimization and mine operational realities: Bridging the gap
412
A. Chowdu, M. Goycoolea & A. Brickey